Biggest Loser 10 Fall Challenge -- for losers and maintainers :)

[tigger813]

I'm so aggravated at my Dr's office right now! I had my physical over a month ago and realized I hadn't gotten my blood test results though I did get my Pap results last week.

SO I called and the nurse who answered first started giving me the results from last year saying my LDL was elevated and then gave me the date. I told her that was from last year and then she read the results from the 2nd round I had last year. I said my appt was Sept. 15. The nurse practitioner who did my tests has apparently left the practice and no one read over my blood test results. The lady I talked to couldn't even see where my scores for the LDL were so she was sending a message to my dr and her nurse so one of them could read them and then someone would call me. I would like a copy of the results. I'm slightly miffed that someone let this slip through. I've seen my dr twice in like 8 years of going there and usually just see one of the nps. My dr is NEVER there! My gyn died suddenly a year and a half ago 2 days before my check up so I just go to my pcp's office now.

There is no excuse for this and I plan on making my disappointment known!

Thanks for letting me vent! DD1 has asked that I meet her when she gets off the bus so I need to go now!

TTFN

I did just finish 2 miles on the elliptical!

 

[Cupcaker]

I love it when I make crazy concoctions, just not when it doesnt taste good so today i brought some spinach and dried cranberries with me to work. I got some rasberry dressing from the cafeteria. Then I remembered I had a babybel I hadnt eaten. Also I had some left over apples from my snack earlier. So presto, put all together, I had a nice big salad and not the boring one I usually have. I just wanted to say hi now, before I get super busy later. Hope everyone is having a good day! The scale this morning said I might be down for tomorrow! yay finally.

I find a great way to get veggies in is by making chicken soup.

Thanks for the reminder. When it gets a little cooler, I will definitely be making this. Still in the 90's over here Hope the meeting with your friend goes well. Be strong- you can do it!

They had us crabwalking and doing the inchworm.

I used to do those when I did fitness bootcamps. Good job with doing all those insane workouts. Youre going to be so much stronger at the end!

Pamela- Thanks for the Benefiber tip. I will hunt some down this weekend. I loooove avocados and potatoes, but hate the high calories. I usually make avocado sandwiches. Im going to have to try to make more dishes with cabbage and green beans.

Is there any type of exercise that you enjoy and have fun doing? or maybe exercise you can do with others to make it more enjoyable? If running is not fun anymore, then its going to be hard. Its ok to give it up or take a break from it, theres no rule that you have to run. I like your plan of a plan. My dietician also told me the I would need strength training to get over these last ten pounds. Good luck

I saw someone mention benefiber. I use it all the time because I have problems staying regular. You can almost always print a $2.00 off coupon from their website. I use the flavored ones if I know I need to drink more water and I can't get myself to.

Yay, I like saving money! Will print one today so I wont forget.

I did just finish 2 miles on the elliptical!

Good way of getting the frustration out! Maybe you can talk to administration to file your complaint. Hope the results are good!

 

[MelanieC]

Hey everyone,
Sorry I didn't get online last night to post. I was pretty stressed about a work related thing. I'll post later tonight about that.

Today's QOTD (Sorry it's late):
what is your favorite treat that is healthy for you and fits into staying on track.

I like to make homemade peanut butter cups. I use very dark organic chocolate and organic peanut butter. I have small silicone cupcake type holders that work well and it keeps the ridges in it like the real ones

 

[flipflopmom]

Just checking in from insaneville. Staying busy is survival right now. I'm sure I'll be too mortified to come back for awhile but I needed to get this out somewhere safe...

I've posted plenty that I was ashamed for people to know. But you are right, this is a safe place, and we are always here. Don't be afraid to come back. I know what you mean about trying to survive. Different reasons, but I identify with stress. Hang in there. And another for good measure!

Morning-Skipping the good part right now as DD2 woke me up at 5:30 from a sound sleep to tell me she wet her bed! Down another pound this morning. Only .8 until I can get my 45 pound clippie back! Hoping for that tomorrow!

I see that clippie in your future! You are kicking tail, or bouncing on one, anyway! You are so motivating!

Congratulations to all our superstars this week and a big BL congratulations to our biggest loser, flipflopmom! Taryn, I'm so impressed that you can post big losses in spite of your insanely busy life! Today I will run, tomorrow I will do 60 minutes on the machines and Saturday I will do a pilates class. That should give me my time needed for the challenge. I'm glad we have WIN! tomorrow because I want to see if I have any inch changes since the pounds changes have slowed down.

Yeah, I guess not having money for groceries is a good thing! Half-jokingly. We have plenty in the house to eat. But nothing new is coming in for a while, so rationing and not splurging, not going out, etc. is happening. Do I want graham crackers tonight, or will I be hungrier tomorrow night. You are really rocking your exercise lately! I hope that you see some big numbers.

I have to laugh, the way you said "post big losses". Gave me an idea. I'll just make something up and post it, whether or not it's true.

I have one of those meetings with my friend today. I'm hoping that I'll avoid bingeing.

Hope that went well!!!!

I LOVE the days when I am done with the workout (whatever it may be) by 7 or 8 am!! I have the WHOLE DAY ahead of me and that is BEHIND me!!I thought I had just enough time to finish up, but we had a fire drill!! When we returned to class I had to log out immediately and leave the computer lab. Secondly..... I've been struggling with my exercise and I KNOW it is because I hate the running so much, but I keep feeling like I MUST run. And lastly, I am still struggling with the same 5 pounds I gained this summer. And there are days when it seems like I am destined to NEVER lose this weight. I know it is only about 5 pounds, but it makes me feel like a failure. It is all I can concentrate on.... instead of the other 80+ that I have lost and kept off. SO STUPID, I know And I need to get off the pattern of having to spend the week trying to un-do the damage I did over the weekend and by being hungry all week because I ate ALL of my Flex points over the weekend. I know that many of you have significantly more important/stressful things going on in your lives right now, so thanks for taking the time to continue to support me and all of us here by talking with us, cheering us up, and sharing with us!! I feel immensely lucky to be involved with such a great group..P

P- First, if I don't workout before I go to work, I won't. I've come to that realization. Not a pretty one, but that's just life. I know what you mean. Secondly, I understand those last 5 becoming an obsession. I've wondered "is this the weight my body wants to be? I want it to be different." They are so hard. And the 80+ ( for you, 65+ for me) is past, and we are still striving for that holy grail number. The one we've worked for, (well, if you're like me, worked for one, met it, decided to go lower, met it, lower, etc.). You're enough like me (I think) that you like to say you are finished with something. Accomplished your goal. That little bit, not hitting that "goal" makes me feel like failure. I understand.

I get the weekend thing, too. If it helps at all, have you thought about ditching the whole "flex points used up, so I'm hungry but can't eat" thought process? I don't do WW, don't really understand it, but I just think that if you are HUNGRY, then food is the answer. Maybe your body hits a starvation mode during the week, then stores the weekend food for fear it won't get more? Just a thought. If it's true hunger, eat.

Also, I wanted to thank you for sharing your frustration. You seem so...unflappable, if that's a word. Really, like you take everything in stride, so seeing that something has bothered you makes you seem more human, real, and makes me admire you and identify with you more. You're in the trenches. I remember reading about you doing leg kickbacks on the playground while subbing one day in the spring, and thinking "man, she's dedicated. I'll never get to that stage. I'll never be that way, so I can't achieve what she has." I hope this didn't offend you, but I wanted to let you know that you letting it all out there helped me.

And, I had to laugh about the fire drill. We actually had an alarm get shaken loose from the wall b/c of construction at school, and the alarm went off DURING NAP TIME. I just KNEW it was real, b/c she never pulls one during nap. EVER. I was so scared, trying to wake all the babies up.
Our trials are our own, sometimes of our own making, sometimes as a result of unlucky circumstances, ( for me, it's a bit of both) but whatever each of us are going through, they are burdens to us. We're here for each other. That's what this thread is all about, and why I am so glad to be here!
Sorry for the book, you just touched me with your post today!

OMG!! Holey guacamole!! I've killed the thread!! Honestly.... no one else has been here for over 2 hours??? Did I scare everyone away? SO SORRY!! ..........................P

THREAD KILLER!!!

Rose – Thanks ! The 10k is on Halloween – I’m racing as Wonder Woman (blue skirt with white stars and a Wonder Woman logo tshirt over my running stuff – no leotards or high heel boots for me !).

With those times you've been running, appropriate costume! You're going to smoke that competition!

I'm so aggravated at my Dr's office right now! I had my physical over a month ago and realized I hadn't gotten my blood test results though I did get my Pap results last week.

That's CRAZY!!!! I hope you get them soon!

I love it when I make crazy concoctions, just not when it doesnt taste good so today i brought some spinach and dried cranberries with me to work. I got some rasberry dressing from the cafeteria. Then I remembered I had a babybel I hadnt eaten. Also I had some left over apples from my snack earlier. So presto, put all together, I had a nice big salad and not the boring one I usually have.

That sounds very, very yummy!!!!

Today's QOTD (Sorry it's late):
what is your favorite treat that is healthy for you and fits into staying on track.

Mmmm.. usually a Kashi bar kills the sweet craving. Cheese does me (string cheese) for salty usually. Tons of water keeps me on track!

Julie-WHAT A TERRIBLE THING TO GO THROUGH! Just made me want to gag. Or actually, it did make me gag. I can't image that in my house. to you.

Rose - you are such a great mom. I love when you share your parenting techniques with your older DS. I file all this away for later!

Lindsey = glad you were in a better mood, and had a good day yesterday!

Cam- I read it while skimming, but I know you are just beaming with pride for your DS!!!! So am I!!!

Okay, so I caught up on 1 PAGE. Just one. That was my goal. We're having soup and sandwiches tonight. Big assignment due Monday for school, we'll be at VT all DAY Sat., so I am trying to chink away at it. Kids get out early tomorrow for us to have a pointless PD, and Brad was supposed to be off. Last night, he tells me that he gets to work. For the financial problems, that's a huge help. He'll actually have overtime this week, instead of short pay!!!! But, now I am scrambling at last minute to find a home for AK for that time. Mom was going shopping, AK has a gift card and needs jeans, so I think I've arranged for her to take her spelling/vocab test early, and mom will come get her early. Mom does best before lunch, and was going to leave around 10:30.

Brad told me the saddest story last night. A guy at work in his 50s died of a heart attack yesterday. His wife had passed 2 years ago. They have a 15 year old daughter with no one to go to. They were a pitiful family, no one in the family has ever strived for more than welfare or minimum wage, and the daughter is on track to rise above it, great grades, very involved. I hope this doesn't set her back. Send her some PPD. Don't know her, but feel for her.

Trying to keep my head above water, I haven't sunk yet. Maybe later today, but so far, I'm still breathing. Since I am in an emotional state, and a sharing frame of mind, and this is a safe place, I will share this. At a few points in the last few weeks, I've thought of giving up. Not weight loss, but... life. I actually told Brad I could make it look like an accident so he would get the life insurance money, and solve all the problems. Our small town has had 5 suicides in the last 2 months. It's a bad, bad, bad time for many of us. He helped me to realized how it might help finances, but wouldn't help my girls succeed in life. And honestly, that is the only thought I keep getting up for. I hate conflict. I hate feeling like I have let people down. I hate knowing that racking up cc debt has hurt us financially when things got tough.

I don't share this as a pity party, or to get sympathy. Don't feel the need to respond. I just haven't been able to get it out to anyone but him, and I needed to.

Off to do laundry, and make some chicken noodle soup and grilled cheeses for the girls. Not the healthiest meal, might add some carrots on a plate for them to have a veg. Sorry for the book!

Taryn

 

[pjlla]

I'm so aggravated at my Dr's office right now! I had my physical over a month ago and realized I hadn't gotten my blood test results though I did get my Pap results last week.

SO I called and the nurse who answered first started giving me the results from last year saying my LDL was elevated and then gave me the date. I told her that was from last year and then she read the results from the 2nd round I had last year. I said my appt was Sept. 15. The nurse practitioner who did my tests has apparently left the practice and no one read over my blood test results. The lady I talked to couldn't even see where my scores for the LDL were so she was sending a message to my dr and her nurse so one of them could read them and then someone would call me. I would like a copy of the results. I'm slightly miffed that someone let this slip through. I've seen my dr twice in like 8 years of going there and usually just see one of the nps. My dr is NEVER there! My gyn died suddenly a year and a half ago 2 days before my check up so I just go to my pcp's office now.

There is no excuse for this and I plan on making my disappointment known!

Thanks for letting me vent! DD1 has asked that I meet her when she gets off the bus so I need to go now!

TTFN

I did just finish 2 miles on the elliptical!

You have every right to be aggravated by this! There is no excuse! I would certainly tell the office manager/head nurse about this. Maybe you should think about changing PCP's??

Nah, I don't think that you killed the thread, Pamela!



I'm interested in hearing what you and Rose have to say on this subject. DS has had some big adjustments this year because I am making him keep track of his own stuff -- a couple of zeros for missing homework and a poor score due to sloppiness that he described to me as a "punch in the gut" have helped improve things but there is still a long ways to go.

Did you ever see that Gary Larson cartoon Midvale School for the Gifted? That describes my son to a "T." If you Google it you can find it easily. It is copyright protected and I can't find an "official" link.

I'm thinking that what causes this trait in boys is related to the trait in men who can live in a house for years and still not know what needs to be done to get everyone out of the house without instructions.



, Pamela, that is what we are here for!

I'll check out the cartoon later...... but I know what you mean about the "big boys" of the house... .some days they are SO clueless!!

Thanks for the hug!

I've been terrible at checking in! I've been doing a good job with eating. Lots of fruits and veggies and working hard on protein throughout the day. Exercise has been hit or miss. I have had a bad cold for 2 weeks. It started going away, then my husband got it, and I got it back!

PJilla - I'm sorry you are struggling. You have been such an inspiration! I know you will lose those 5 lbs!

I saw someone mention benefiber. I use it all the time because I have problems staying regular. You can almost always print a $2.00 off coupon from their website. I use the flavored ones if I know I need to drink more water and I can't get myself to.

Hope that cold heads out quickly. When we are passing something like that around in the house, I get a little crazy and start cleaning every "touch" surface in sight.... doorknobs, lightswitches, computer mouse, keyboard, phones, tv remotes, stair railings, steering wheels, etc. I know that pesky germ is just hanging around, re-infecting us and I want to KILL it!!

I know that that 5 pounds CAN be gone.... it was gone for a little while earlier this year... but it seems content to stay! Maybe this cold weather will make it head south???

I love it when I make crazy concoctions, just not when it doesnt taste good so today i brought some spinach and dried cranberries with me to work. I got some rasberry dressing from the cafeteria. Then I remembered I had a babybel I hadnt eaten. Also I had some left over apples from my snack earlier. So presto, put all together, I had a nice big salad and not the boring one I usually have. I just wanted to say hi now, before I get super busy later. Hope everyone is having a good day! The scale this morning said I might be down for tomorrow! yay finally.


Pamela- Thanks for the Benefiber tip. I will hunt some down this weekend. I loooove avocados and potatoes, but hate the high calories. I usually make avocado sandwiches. Im going to have to try to make more dishes with cabbage and green beans.

Is there any type of exercise that you enjoy and have fun doing? or maybe exercise you can do with others to make it more enjoyable? If running is not fun anymore, then its going to be hard. Its ok to give it up or take a break from it, theres no rule that you have to run. I like your plan of a plan. My dietician also told me the I would need strength training to get over these last ten pounds. Good luck

The salad sounds delish! Maybe it will have to start being part of your regular menu.

I was leary of trying the Benefiber at first, because I had memories of that icky, goopy Metamucil I tried in the 80's.... but honestly, mix it in and you won't even know it is there!! (Except for the Benefiber with calcium.... for some reason that makes my hot drink mix clumpy....ewwwww.)

I've been having issues with exercise for a few months now and I have been thinking about trying something I might like better.... but I'm not sure what that would be.

Hey everyone,
Sorry I didn't get online last night to post. I was pretty stressed about a work related thing. I'll post later tonight about that.

Today's QOTD (Sorry it's late):
what is your favorite treat that is healthy for you and fits into staying on track.

I like to make homemade peanut butter cups. I use very dark organic chocolate and organic peanut butter. I have small silicone cupcake type holders that work well and it keeps the ridges in it like the real ones

Well... for a "main dish" I LOVE my curried chicken. The portion size is huge and it is very filling. For a sweet treat, I like the WW pineapple angelfood cake recipe. I haven't made it in a while..... maybe I'll plan it for this weekend.

The pb cups sound marvelous...... but please DON'T tell me how to make them... they sound like a definite trigger food for me!

Evening all! Wow... three times in one day!! DH is picking up DD after swim practice so I don't have another hour in the car tonight!!

I opted not to make the crockpot roast I had planned for tonight, since DH wasn't going to be here for dinner. So dinner for me ended up being a strange hodge-podge of a bit of this and a bit of that, ending with a large plate of roasted cauliflower.

The kids begged me to stop at our local bakery tonight for a treat on our way to the YMCA. It has strange hours so we are rarely passing it when it is open. I bought a treat for each of the kids (for AFTER dinner) and a treat for DH. I got nothing for myself, but DS did give me a bite of his mint fudge brownie..... .mmmmmmmmmmm. Maybe DH will share a small bite of his Heath bar whoopie pie later... but since it is the night before the weigh-in, I'll be sure to make it a tiny bite!!

Hopefully DD is done with her homework and we can watch a bit of last night's Top Model when she gets home.... otherwise it will wait until tomorrow.

I started working on my two week plan earlier today while I had a few spare minutes.... I'm going to go tweak it now. If I have time in the next few days, I'll share it here. I'm working tomorrow, so I won't be on much, if at all.

I hope the scale is kind to all of us tomorrow. It sounds like many of us could use that encouragment right now. TTYL...................P

 

[tigger813]

I actually am .4 away from my 45 pound clippie. I weighed myself right before hoping in the shower and it was even better!

I only did 2 miles on the elliptical at level 2 tension. I'll do some crunches later and maybe some push ups. I'm drinking extra green tea today and I've had a bit of water too!

Weather is supposed to be really crappy tomorrow. Taking my mom to get her nails done again and then running to Trader Joe's and KMart. I wanted to go to Target but really want to stay off the highway as they expect it to be bad driving with the heavy rain.

Going out to dinner tomorrow night so I will behave all day. I'll have a Greek yogurt smoothie and then enjoy a nice supper. Still not sure what I'll eat depends on what looks good to me.

Finally got all the Halloween decorations up and lit today except for the lights on the front steps. I'll also be adding some lights on Halloween night if weather permits. PMS kicked in this afternoon. I have been cleaning like a maniac since the kids got home. Had fish sliders for supper.

Time to get my cup of tea I made 20 minutes ago. I'll probably chug it and want more!

TTFN

 

[tigger813]

The other np or pa is absolutely wonderful and changing drs would be a real pain as I don't really know of any others and fortunately I only have to go to the drs once or twice a year. The other pa diagnosed my flu a year ago and was just awesome to me. I will just make sure I can see her from now on. Still waiting to hear back from the drs office.

Time for that cup of green tea!

 

[pjlla]

- First, if I don't workout before I go to work, I won't. I've come to that realization. Not a pretty one, but that's just life. I know what you mean. Secondly, I understand those last 5 becoming an obsession. I've wondered "is this the weight my body wants to be? I want it to be different." They are so hard. And the 80+ ( for you, 65+ for me) is past, and we are still striving for that holy grail number. The one we've worked for, (well, if you're like me, worked for one, met it, decided to go lower, met it, lower, etc.). You're enough like me (I think) that you like to say you are finished with something. Accomplished your goal. That little bit, not hitting that "goal" makes me feel like failure. I understand.

I get the weekend thing, too. If it helps at all, have you thought about ditching the whole "flex points used up, so I'm hungry but can't eat" thought process? I don't do WW, don't really understand it, but I just think that if you are HUNGRY, then food is the answer. Maybe your body hits a starvation mode during the week, then stores the weekend food for fear it won't get more? Just a thought. If it's true hunger, eat.

Also, I wanted to thank you for sharing your frustration. You seem so...unflappable, if that's a word. Really, like you take everything in stride, so seeing that something has bothered you makes you seem more human, real, and makes me admire you and identify with you more. You're in the trenches. I remember reading about you doing leg kickbacks on the playground while subbing one day in the spring, and thinking "man, she's dedicated. I'll never get to that stage. I'll never be that way, so I can't achieve what she has." I hope this didn't offend you, but I wanted to let you know that you letting it all out there helped me.

Yup.... I've changed my goal weight 3 times now.... so it is now the lowest number I'm trying to get to... so the fact that I am maintaining at about 5 pounds BELOW my original goal weight should actually make me pretty happy!!

About the bolded part.... really? Yes, I am guilty of doing random exercises in strange places! And I'm not at all offended about what you are saying.... but it does make me a bit sad that something I said probably pretty randomly might have made someone else feel like they weren't going to make it. But that is life I suppose..... you NEVER know how something you say might affect someone else..... like Shannon using MY quotes today... when I have been feeling like such a failure lately.

And you are right about just feeling like I need to get to to the finish line (although I know this lifestyle has no END) and reach that "magic number" that I have put out there.

Our trials are our own, sometimes of our own making, sometimes as a result of unlucky circumstances, ( for me, it's a bit of both) but whatever each of us are going through, they are burdens to us. We're here for each other. That's what this thread is all about, and why I am so glad to be here!
Sorry for the book, you just touched me with your post today!

THanks for taking the time to "talk" with me and share encouragement. I appreciate it more than you probably realize.

Okay, so I caught up on 1 PAGE. Just one. That was my goal. We're having soup and sandwiches tonight. Big assignment due Monday for school, we'll be at VT all DAY Sat., so I am trying to chink away at it. Kids get out early tomorrow for us to have a pointless PD, and Brad was supposed to be off. Last night, he tells me that he gets to work. For the financial problems, that's a huge help. He'll actually have overtime this week, instead of short pay!!!! But, now I am scrambling at last minute to find a home for AK for that time. Mom was going shopping, AK has a gift card and needs jeans, so I think I've arranged for her to take her spelling/vocab test early, and mom will come get her early. Mom does best before lunch, and was going to leave around 10:30.

Trying to keep my head above water, I haven't sunk yet. Maybe later today, but so far, I'm still breathing. Since I am in an emotional state, and a sharing frame of mind, and this is a safe place, I will share this. At a few points in the last few weeks, I've thought of giving up. Not weight loss, but... life. I actually told Brad I could make it look like an accident so he would get the life insurance money, and solve all the problems. Our small town has had 5 suicides in the last 2 months. It's a bad, bad, bad time for many of us. He helped me to realized how it might help finances, but wouldn't help my girls succeed in life. And honestly, that is the only thought I keep getting up for. I hate conflict. I hate feeling like I have let people down. I hate knowing that racking up cc debt has hurt us financially when things got tough.

I don't share this as a pity party, or to get sympathy. Don't feel the need to respond. I just haven't been able to get it out to anyone but him, and I needed to.

Off to do laundry, and make some chicken noodle soup and grilled cheeses for the girls. Not the healthiest meal, might add some carrots on a plate for them to have a veg. Sorry for the book!

Taryn

I'm glad you were able to share it with him. I'm sure he was able to make you feel better. And I'm SURE that your girls would tell you that they would rather live in a cardboard box WITH YOU, than anywhere on the planet WITHOUT you..... same for Brad (if I may be so bold as to speak for him). Sorry things are feeling out of control.... that is a terrible feeling, especially when it comes to money. Hopefully you can find some solutions soon to making life a bit smoother for you. I TRULY wish I were nearby to help. ........................P

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Good Morning,
I guess it's time to say hello to TOM too.

Oh CC I feel your pain. I hope your day went well and that you were able to avoid the chocolate.

Hmmm, I thought that the MFM plan started on 11/1. I guess we'd better figure that one out soon.

I am doing the run/walk and I am pretty sure it is only a 14 week plan. Let me know if you find anything differently I am going to double check my book tonight.

Secondly..... I've been struggling with my exercise and I KNOW it is because I hate the running so much, but I keep feeling like I MUST run.

Maybe you need to find something you really enjoy doing instead of running. Not everyone has to run. How about an aerobics class or even at home videos. I know for myself once I find something I really like I stick with it a lot better. Hang in there we all go through feelings like this. You are doing an amazing job and have done so well. You will get through this too.

Lindsay and CC – Thanks! I’m starting to get excited about the 10k, but I’m also still really nervous about it. There are 10,000 people signed up to run this race ! And that doesn’t include the hundreds of thousands of people that will be in town for the marathon and the rallies! I have to get up at 3 am to get on the Metro at 5 am to be there by 7 am to get ready to race! I’m not at all concerned about winning (obviously) or even where I place, I’m a little worried about getting there on time and meeting my time goal, but mostly I’m worried about being around all those people ! I know I’ll get through it, I just hope that my intimidation doesn’t affect my race time negatively.

It sounds like alot of people but once your there you will feel better. I was overwhelmed in the race I did in NYC with over 15000 people and It wasnt so bad. Make sure you leave early. We found that although we had to stand around for awhile at least we didnt have to rush and fight huge crowds. You will do great and I love the wonder women costume idea.

:Trying to keep my head above water, I haven't sunk yet. Maybe later today, but so far, I'm still breathing. Since I am in an emotional state, and a sharing frame of mind, and this is a safe place, I will share this. At a few points in the last few weeks, I've thought of giving up. Not weight loss, but... life. I actually told Brad I could make it look like an accident so he would get the life insurance money, and solve all the problems. Our small town has had 5 suicides in the last 2 months. It's a bad, bad, bad time for many of us. He helped me to realized how it might help finances, but wouldn't help my girls succeed in life. And honestly, that is the only thought I keep getting up for. I hate conflict. I hate feeling like I have let people down. I hate knowing that racking up cc debt has hurt us financially when things got tough.

I have had the same feelings before. Not that I would ever do it and saying the stuff I truly knew I didnt mean it but sometimes the feelings of helplessness are overwhelming. It would not fix anything but would only make it worse. You have a husband and 2 wonderful girls who love you very much and that in itself is all you need in this world. On the days that are rough just remember that. You are a smart enough lady....you will get through this.

My day started off with my Dh saying "lindsay wake up its 7am" We overslept. I had a meeting a half hour away at 8am. I ended up only being 15 min late and luckily it was a huge meeting so I snuck right in.

I have tomorrow and monday off. I so need it.

Plans:

Friday- Chaperoning Ryans pumpkin patch trip (hopefully the rain holds off)
and the Race expo at 330p.

Sat- 5.3 mile women's classic run, and inlaws are coming over for dinner

Sun- Local farm tour. 20 farms participate between the hours of 1 and 5. We probably will go to 2 of them. Fun fall activities for the kids etc. Dinner at Nana's

Mon- Its american school week. There is a time frame for parents to go to the kids classroom and observe.

I am really looking forward to this 4 day weekend. I hope the weather is ok. Right now its cold and raining.

oh and I almost forgot to say: CONGRATS TO THE TOP TEN BIGGEST LOSERS AND TO ALL THE LOSERS AND MAINTAINERS ON THIS BOARD. EVEN THOSE OF US WHO GAINED YOU ARE ALL WINNERS IN MY BOOK. AND A BIG CONGRATS TO TARYN. YOU ROCK GIRL

 

[donac]

Taryn, I wish I was close enough to give you a big hug. I am so glad that you spoke to Brad. You have two great kids and a husband who is there for you. Good luck

 

[jenanderson]

Week 4 Healthy Habits Results

Thanks for waiting a week for me! Life has been crazy but I hope to keep on top of this all a bit better.

Please know that you do not have to participate but the healthy habits are here to help you build good habits and have fun as you focus on your health and fitness for the challenge.

Statistics:
We had 14 people try the Healthy Habits this week.

Here are the top numbers for the Healthy Habits:

29 points
Cupcaker
keenercam
tggrrstarr

30 points
Dreamer24

32 points
lisah0711

A big congratulations to everyone on the list and thanks to everyone who sent in their numbers!

Now on to one of my favorite parts….PRIZES!
Now, I printed out all the names of those who participated and drew one name from Part 1 (reporting your points) and one name from Part 2 (committing to yourself and posting you won't give up!). If your name is selected as the winner for one of our prizes, please send me a PM with your address information so I can send your prize!

PART 1 WINNER = Dreamer24
PART 2 WINNER = keenercam

Again, congratulations to everyone who participated in the Healthy Habits last week. I hope to have as many participants report in with both points and their one small goal this week! Please feel free to jump in at any point if you are new to the Healthy Habits!

 

[jenanderson]

Week 5 Healthy Habits Results

Please know that you do not have to participate but the healthy habits are here to help you build good habits and have fun as you focus on your health and fitness for the challenge.

Statistics:
We had 15 people try the Healthy Habits this week.

Here are the top numbers for the Healthy Habits:

26 points
jenanderson
keenercam

27 points
MickeyMagic
MacG

28 points
lisah0711
tigger813

A big congratulations to everyone on the list and thanks to everyone who sent in their numbers!

Now on to one of my favorite parts….PRIZES!
Now, I printed out all the names of those who participated and drew one name from Part 1 (reporting your points) and one name from Part 2. If your name is selected as the winner for one of our prizes, please send me a PM with your address information so I can send your prize!

PART 1 WINNER = Dreamer24
PART 2 WINNER = MacG

Again, congratulations to everyone who participated in the Healthy Habits last week. I hope to have as many participants report in with both points and their one small goal this week! Please feel free to jump in at any point if you are new to the Healthy Habits!

 

[jenanderson]

Welcome to our Healthy Habits Challenge

Please know that you do not have to participate but the Healthy Habits Challenge is here to help you build good habits and have fun as you focus on your health and fitness for the challenge.

Note: You do not have to do all parts. You do not have to participate every week if you do not want to. Take it slow or try it all! Just give it a try as we work together to develop great habits for weight loss success!

Here is how our Healthy Habits Challenge will work.

PART ONE: The first part of the Healthy Habits Challenge will be based off the wonderful work of Donac who taught me that if I do something for 30 days, it will become a habit. Each week I will post two to four habit suggestions for you and at the end of the week, you report your points to me.

CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST CHALLENGE - PRIZES!: If you report your points, you will be eligible for wonderful prizes! I will randomly select one person each week to win a fabulous prize (maybe not fabulous but it will at least be a bit fun)!

PART TWO: The second part of the Healthy Habits Challenge will be a fun task for you to complete during the week and then post about your experience here on our thread. Again, there will be FUN and FABULOUS prizes (for one randomly selected poster each week).

HEALTHY HABITS CHALLENGE SEVEN

PART ONE

Drink 6-8 oz of water each day (1 point for each day) ( 1 cup of coffee or tea counts)
Exercise 20 minutes each day (1 point for each day)
Brush and floss your teeth each day (1 point for each day)
Eat breakfast each day (1 point for each day)

When you send me your points please post your total in your RE and then in the main part of the pm list your points as follows:

XX days drinking water
XX days of exercising for 20 minutes
XX days of brushing and flossing
XX days of eating breakfast

This challenge runs from Friday, October 15, 2010 to Thursday, October 21, 2010. On Friday October 22, 2010 PM me your points for the week. The Healthy Habits Challenge results will be posted the same day the weekly totals are posted.


PART TWO
(Taken from WebMD - 13 Healthy Habits to Improve Your Life) Breakfast eaters are champions of good health. Research shows people who have a morning meal tend to take in more vitamins and minerals, and less fat and cholesterol. The result is often a leaner body, lower cholesterol count, and less chance of overeating.

"That one act [of eating breakfast] seems to make a difference in people's overall weight," says Melinda Johnson, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). She says breakfast can hold off hunger pangs until lunchtime and make high-calorie vending machine options less enticing.

Not only that, researchers at the 2003 American Heart Association conference reported that breakfast eaters are significantly less likely to be obese and get diabetes compared with nonbreakfast eaters.

Another study in the International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition showed that people who consumed breakfast cereal every day reported feeling better both physically and mentally than those who rarely ate cereal in the morning.

To get the full benefits of breakfast, the Mayo Clinic recommends a meal with carbohydrates, protein, and a small amount of fat. They say that because no single food gives you all of the nutrients you need, eating a variety of foods is essential to good health.

Yet, even with so much scientific support that breakfast does the body good; many people still make excuses not to eat in the morning. They include not having enough time and not feeling hungry. For these people, Johnson suggests tailoring breakfast to the day.

"When I'm getting ready in the morning, I don't really want to take the time to eat breakfast because that would mean sacrificing sleep," says Johnson. "So I bring my breakfast with me, and I know I have an hour when I'm reading emails in the office when I can eat it. By that time, I'm hungry because I've been up for almost a couple of hours."

For part two of the challenge, share your routines for getting a healthy breakfast in each day.

Here's to a happy and healthy week!
Jen

 

[cclovesdis]

Thanks everyone! I did really well today. No chocolate. The meeting did not go so well, but I didn’t binge!!!!!!!!!! (to myself )

Thanks to MelanieC for coaching this week!

Have a great day tomorrow everyone and for weigh-in!

CC

Maybe a glass of milk or a cup of decaf camomile tea before you go to bed at night.

Last chance workout was hard yesterday. They had us crabwalking and doing the inchworm. Are you kidding me? It is nice to have your workout done by 6:30 am. Today I will run, tomorrow I will do 60 minutes on the machines and Saturday I will do a pilates class. That should give me my time needed for the challenge. I'm glad we have WIN! tomorrow because I want to see if I have any inch changes since the pounds changes have slowed down.

Great idea! I think I will plan a glass of milk at night into my points as this week’s goal.

What a workout!

Pjlla, Lisa, and Bree: I just bought myself an undated planner. It works really well because if I planning one day, it doesn’t stick out like I goofed. Just an idea.

.I need (yup.... you knew it was coming.... )
A PLAN!!!!

I am committing to writing up a two week plan today.... effective this Friday, October 15 through Halloween weekend (crazy weekend for me... 3 day swim meet at our home pool, plus trick or treating). My plan WILL include a four workouts per week, plus a daily points limit that will spread out my Flex points during the week.

I will start actively journaling my water intake again (don't feel like I've slacked on that significantly, but I haven't been journaling it). I WILL measure/weigh all portions.

There.... it is out there.

Thanks for letting me unload. I know that many of you have significantly more important/stressful things going on in your lives right now, so thanks for taking the time to continue to support me and all of us here by talking with us, cheering us up, and sharing with us!! I feel immensely lucky to be involved with such a great group.........................P

ITA with Lisa. Anytime. Great plan!

OMG!! Holey guacamole!! I've killed the thread!! Honestly.... no one else has been here for over 2 hours??? Did I scare everyone away? SO SORRY!! ..........................P

Bree: Good luck with your 10K! Glad you are feeling better!

 

[cclovesdis]

I've been terrible at checking in! I've been doing a good job with eating. Lots of fruits and veggies and working hard on protein throughout the day. Exercise has been hit or miss. I have had a bad cold for 2 weeks. It started going away, then my husband got it, and I got it back!

Definitely doing well with eating! for exercise! Hope you feel better soon!

I'm so aggravated at my Dr's office right now! I had my physical over a month ago and realized I hadn't gotten my blood test results though I did get my Pap results last week.

So sorry.

I love it when I make crazy concoctions, just not when it doesnt taste good so today i brought some spinach and dried cranberries with me to work. I got some rasberry dressing from the cafeteria. Then I remembered I had a babybel I hadnt eaten. Also I had some left over apples from my snack earlier. So presto, put all together, I had a nice big salad and not the boring one I usually have.

Sounds delicious! I love apple in my salad.

Today's QOTD (Sorry it's late):
what is your favorite treat that is healthy for you and fits into staying on track.

I took a Hungry Girl recipe and modified it slightly, including decreasing the portion size but also adding chocolate chips, and made a good 1-point cookie.

Taryn: Glad Brad gets OT this week! I WISH there was a way I could help. You are really doing amazing! Please continue to check in even if it’s just to say hi and that you took Sophie to MIL’s or DM’s.

I've been having issues with exercise for a few months now and I have been thinking about trying something I might like better.... but I'm not sure what that would be.

I can’t remember. Do you swim?

I actually am .4 away from my 45 pound clippie. I weighed myself right before hoping in the shower and it was even better!

I only did 2 miles on the elliptical at level 2 tension. I'll do some crunches later and maybe some push ups. I'm drinking extra green tea today and I've had a bit of water too!

Awesome! Great day!

I have tomorrow and monday off. I so need it.

Plans:

Friday- Chaperoning Ryans pumpkin patch trip (hopefully the rain holds off)
and the Race expo at 330p.

Sat- 5.3 mile women's classic run, and inlaws are coming over for dinner

Sun- Local farm tour. 20 farms participate between the hours of 1 and 5. We probably will go to 2 of them. Fun fall activities for the kids etc. Dinner at Nana's

Mon- Its american school week. There is a time frame for parents to go to the kids classroom and observe.

I am really looking forward to this 4 day weekend. I hope the weather is ok. Right now its cold and raining.

First, . You are doing so well!

Have a great 4-day weekend! Good luck with your race!

 

[tigger813]

Good luck to everyone on weigh in tomorrow!

I did my crunches and had some more green tea. I'm ready to fall asleep right now.

Have to watch Grey's and Private Practice sometime tomorrow.

Looking forward to going out and getting How to Train Your Dragon on DVD tomorrow! We loved it in the theater and are excited to see it again.

Dinner out tomorrow night but I will control myself the rest of the day.

Heading to bed before I collapse!

 

[my3princes]

DON'T eat when you are tired! You lose control when you are tired and hungry. Have a cup of tea and go to bed hungry... it won't kill you!!


KNOW now that you will have to exercise pretty much every day for the rest of your life. Learn to love it... or at least tolerate it.

By pjlla

These 2 things resignate with me. I really need to work on both.


Congratulations to all the Big Losers this week. Also Congratulations to all of us still hanging in there, not giving up, realizing that it isn't easy and we all have room for improvement.

My day was super busy again. The interview went really well. I actually thought she was going to offer the position on the spot, then found out she has more interviews today and tomorrow. I really don't know why I leave every interview thinking I nailed it. Maybe it a conspiracy between employers to boost all of our self esteem before pulling the rug out from under our feet

2 of my kids had doctor's appts today. We're going to continue with the same dose of meds for my ADHD 8 year old. My 15 year old is going on a high risk med for his acne. He hasn't responded well to previous meds and if this one works he will be acne free within six months for life. Fingers crossed that it works with none of the bad side effects. We spent 3 hours at the hospital with the 2 appointments. Oh and the highlight was when Nick had blood drawn and nearly passed out. They had to bring in a chair that put him upside down and gave him graham crackers and water. I'm not sure why he turned white and felt dizzy with ringing ears, but since he needs a monthly blood draw to monitor the meds, I sure hope it doesn't happen again.

 

[my3princes]

I'm very excited to take over coaching for the next week Please remember to send you measurements to Connie96 and your weights to LuvBaloo.

My QOTD comes from my interview today. This was addressed to me in a work invironment, but is applicable for life in general.

QOTD for Friday: What is one of your weaknesses that you can improve on?


This was really tough for me as I was totally on the spot. My answer was that I have had such a abnormal work schedule with the ability to work the days that I want it will be difficult for me to adjust to a normal 8-5 schedule. I added that I have done it before so I know that I can do it, but it will be hard for a while.

My answer in weight terms is that I need to stay focused, find exercise that I can tolerate and do daily and stop eating late at night. Hopefully having normal hours will have me home early in the evenings so that will help with late night eating as I walk through the door.

 

[Connie96]

Well, folks... I just wanted to post a quick reminder that it's time for our WIN! measure-in. Don't forget to break out your measuring tapes and send in those numbers. We saw some really amazing results last time and I can't wait to see how we've done over these past three weeks.

Good luck with your weigh-ins and measurements. I hope you all see the results you've been working for!

 

[Connie96]

Hey. I wanted to say that I'm sorry for being MIA this week. DD got sick again this week with what seems to be the same virus she had a few weeks ago. This time she has coughing and congestion to go with the high fever, but that could just be allergies on top of the virus. I don't know... So, I was home with her for half of Tuesday and all of Wednesday. My dad was able to take her for me today, so I was able to get a little less behind (but not caught up) on some of my work. And tomorrow, I'm taking a vacation day. I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. Before DD got sick we were planning to go to the Fair again this evening so we could stay late and sleep in tomorrow. I'm hoping the 3-day pattern will hold and her fever will break over night tonight, but we'll see.

I did manage THREE really good on-plan days last week, but got out of whack again last Saturday. I've gotten a couple good half-days, but not any good full days since then. I couldn't even get psyched up for my mid-week run.

So... I'm gonna say the same thing I said last week... I have to CHOOSE the right thing, even when I don't want to. I need to get over my fear of succeeding. I need to stop planning to start "tomorrow" and just choose the life I want every chance I get.

I hope to go back and catch up on the last several pages at some point, but I'm not sure when I'll have the time. I really do miss you guys, though. I'll check in again tomorrow or this weekend. And I will be here to collect all the WIN! numbers whether I have time to catch up or not.